Senior forward Cassie Black has been named a
College Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky Second Team selection,
the website announced Wednesday (Aug. 6).

This is Black's second career preseason All-Big Sky honor from
College Sports Madness, having earned preseason first team honors a
year ago. She received Honorable Mention All-Big Sky honors
following the Eagles' 2013 campaign

Last season, Black played in every game while achieving an
excellent four goals, which lead the team. Along with her goals,
she took 53 shots, 23 of which were shots on goal. She also earned
eight points on the season with a shot on goal percentage of
.434.

After the 2013 season Black, moved up the rankings in career
points (38; 3rd) and shots (118; 4th) and became the program's
all-time leader in shots per game (2.27). During the 2013
year, Black's 53 shots registered as the third-most shots in a
single season in program history. The total was also a career high
for Black, breaking her previous personal best of 45 in 2012, and
her eight shots in Eastern's final game of the season is tied for
the EWU single-match record.

Weber State's Mackenzie Harrison was selected as the preseason
Offensive Player of the Year. Portland State's Caitlin Plese and
Laura Schott received Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the
Year, respectively. Additionally, Montana freshman Madison Adams
was tabbed as the Freshman of the Year.

The Eagle's preparations for the 2014 season are already
underway for the first match-up of the year next week at Gonzaga on
Thursday, Aug. 14, at 5 p.m.